| 摘要 |
An immunoniosmes for targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to specific tissues in a host and methods of synthesis of those niosomes. An antibody molecule having specificity for a target antigen, such as a cell surface marker or other marker differentially expressed on a target cell, is covalently coupled to a functionalized membrane constituent. In a particular embodiment the functionalized membrane constituent is polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate functionalized with cyanuric chloride. The niosomes of this invention thus provide a composition that enhances internalization or retention of the bioactive agent of the niosome into the cytoplasm of the cells of the target tissue by providing a high degree of target specificity. Furthermore, the membrane vesicle enhances the life of the therapeutic agent by preventing its degradation in the extracellular environment, while exhibiting lower toxicity than can occur with some liposomes. The niosomes of the present invention are thus particularly useful as vehicles for the delivery of therapeutics to specific target cells.
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